The Cedars Academy vs Grace College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cedars Academy
Gateshead
Grace College
Gateshead
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
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Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Gateshead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
293
1125
Capacity
238
1432
Occupancy
123%
79%
FSM %
54.1%
41.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.8
40.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
2.8%
35.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
26
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
53%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
51
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
English Literature (28)
Biology (24)
English Language (22)
History (20)
Mathematics (18)
Chemistry (18)
Biology (18)
Psychology (18)